Hey MTNLVR, I have the older version of this kit. Bolts were not an option when I built this kit. I do not know how the dowels go in. If they are to go in a bracket that drops below the wing (like the updated version of the RCM advanced trainer that I am building now.) . I would put the brackets in and drill the dowel holes and not install the leading edge dowels. if they are in the wing itself I would build the wing and install the dowels and drill the holes for the bolts. When flying with bands I would say you have to live with the dowels being used. Either way you would install the dowels for the rubber bands. I converted a Kadet SR to bolts. I used the band dowels anyway as reinforcements. Cut them off flush and covered the plane. I hope this helps.

Mark Shuman